The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-07-16
Death ofI.on. Henry w. Archer.

Death of Hon. Henry w. Archer,
Hon. Henry W. Archer died at his late
residence near Bel Air, last Friday even,
ing, at o'clock. in the 14th year of his
age. tie had been suffering from com
plicatiou of diseases for scsernI weeks,
but up to few days before his death
nothing serious was Appreciated, but on
the morning of his death his ply scians,
| Drs. w. A. Archer aud X. 7. Lee. de
SPARED OF his recovery. For several hours
! before his death he was unconscious. DR.
| summoned for consultation, but did not
arrive until after Mr. Archer had died
Mr.. Archer was one of the best known
lawyers and most prominent and inhu-
entail meu in this State. He was a son
of Dr.. John Archer, and was born April
Is, 1913, at Stafford, ilarfJrd county. He
was educated at Yale and at Union Col
lege, Schenectady, n. y. He read law
with Hon. Albert Constable, ST., his
brother-in law, was admitted to the bar
in b fillmore city i'll 1888. and commenced
the practice of his profession in Hartford
and Cecil counties. In 1919 he married
Mary f., daughter of John W. Walker
of Chestcrtown, and shortly afterwards
settled at Bel All, where he has since re-
sided. In lS45 he represented Hartford
county i'll the State Legislature, and in
1868 was a member OF the State conStitu-
tlonal convention Until its disruption
he was \ member he was member of tae
Wing party, but suce 1NGl had been an
earnest Democrat. In 1883 he was prom
inently mentioned for the Democratic
nomination for Governor. His brother,
Gen. James Archer, commanded Archer's
brigade on the Confederate side during
the civil war.
MIR. Archer attained a high rank in his
profession, and at the time of his death
had a large and lucrative practice, and is
said to have amassed a fortune of 800, 900
or $500, 600. As business lawyer, prompt
and reliable, he enjoyed an enviable rep
utat!on, while as a pleader he had few
equals and no superior in the courts where
he practiced, including the Court of APP
peals.
He leaves five sons and three daugh-
tiers. His eldest son, Henry W., and
Robert and James are members of the
bar. His second son is Dr. Wm s. Archer
and the youngest son, Graham, has not
completed his studies. No man in his |
county ever possessed to greater degree |
the confidence of his fellow citizens. His |
public and private life were alike pure aud |
blameless. To his high professional
ability was united a generous nature,
which prompted him to many unostenta-
tious acts of charity and kindness.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon, at Bel Air. The burial service was |
read by Rev. James B. Craighill, rector
of Emmanuel p. E. church, of which Mr. |
Archer was vestryman. Only the i'm |
mediate family and a few intimate friends |
were pres snt at the services, but Il large |
of Mr.. Archer's neighbors and |
friends were assembled at the house. A
special train on the Maryland Central |
Railroad conveyed the remains to North |
Baltimore, the interment being at Green
mount Cemetery, where Mr. and Mrs.
Archer's youngest daughter is buried
The pallbearers were Hon. Stevenson
Archer, Hon. Henry y. FArnandls, Col.
Herman Stump Col. L. II. Webster,
Ohio 5. Lee and George l.. Van Bibber.
Among those present were, Albert Con
stable, E+q., nephew of the deceased,
MIS-. Henry Smithson, of Port Deposit,
Mr.. Archer's sister, and Collector James
B. Groome.